Wendy’s
Flavor:
Sausage Gravy & Biscuit
Ingredients:
Sausage Gravy: Water, Gravy Mix (Modified Corn Starch, Palm Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Wheat Flour, Sunflower Oil, Corn Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Caseinate [Milk], Dextrose, Spices, Dipotassium Phosphate, Yeast Extract, Not More than 2% Each of Silicon Dioxide and Sodium Aluminosilicate added as Anticaking Agents, Soy Lecithin, and Natural Flavors), Sausage (Pork, Water, Spices, Salt, Dextrose, Sugar. At limited locations, sausage temporarily contains 2% or less of: Potassium Chloride, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Sodium Phosphates, BHT, Citric Acid, Caramel Color). CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT.
Buttermilk Biscuit: Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cultured Buttermilk (Skim and/or Low-Fat Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Bacterial Culture Added), Water, Palm oil, Contains less than 2% of Cultured Buttermilk (Nonfat Milk, Contains 0.5% or less of Guar Gum, Tapioca Starch/Flour, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Mono & Diglycerides, Modified Tapioca Starch/Flour, Salt, Sodium Citrate), Sugar, Salt, Baking Soda, Soybean Oil, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Modified Wheat Starch, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Dextrose, Wheat Protein Isolate (Wheat Gluten, Lactic Acid), Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Monocalcium Phosphate, Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk, Xanthan Gum, Biscuit Oil (Canola Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Salt, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Beta Carotene [Color]). CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, SOY.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Awarded a 1/5 green leaf rating, the Wendy’s Sausage Gravy & Biscuit is a product that our assessment finds falls short of cleaner food standards. This breakfast option is not organic, utilizes GMO ingredients, and includes added sugars such as sugar and citric acid. Further scrutiny reveals the presence of more concerning added sugars like dextrose and corn syrup, along with a variety of potentially harmful additives. These include natural and artificial flavors, diglycerides, silicon dioxide, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, sodium citrate, BHT, and caramel color. Particularly worrisome are the known harmful additives: caramel color, carrageenan, maltodextrin, BHT, and monosodium glutamate, which contribute to the product’s low rating. Additionally, the inclusion of oils like canola, soybean, and palm, which may have negative health impacts, further diminishes the overall score.
The ingredients list begins with the sausage gravy, composed of water, a gravy mix with modified starches, various oils, and flavoring agents, alongside sausage that includes pork and a series of spices and preservatives. In the buttermilk biscuit, enriched bleached flour and cultured buttermilk are primary components, with palm oil as the fat source and a suite of less than 2% additives for texture, preservation, and taste.
Given these considerations, the Wendy’s Sausage Gravy & Biscuit is identified as a product to avoid for those seeking cleaner, healthier food options. With its array of non-organic, GMO, and potentially harmful ingredients, it does not meet the criteria for a nutritious and wholesome choice. Customers are encouraged to seek alternatives that prioritize organic ingredients, avoid GMOs, and do not contain added sugars or harmful additives.
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